| Freddie Norwood | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Freddie Norwood |
| Nickname(s) | Lil' Hagler |
| Rated at | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 14, 1970 Saint Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 48 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Wins by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Freddie Norwood (born February 14, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a boxer in the lightweight division. Known as "Lil Hagler", Norwood defeated Antonio Cermeño to win the WBA Featherweight Title title in 1998. He successfully defended his title eight times before losing his title by a controversial 11th round TKO to Smoke Gainer. Among his notable defenses were a 9th round KO over former WBC Featherweight Title holder Takashi Koshimoto, a unanimous decision victory over former WBO Featherweight Title holder Julio Pablo Chacón and former IBF and WBA Featherweight title holder Juan Manuel Márquez. After losing his title to Gainer, Norwood retired from boxing.
| Preceded by Wilfredo Vazquez Stripped |
WBA Featherweight Champion April 3, 1998 – September 22, 1998 Stripped |
Succeeded by Antonio Cermeno |
| Preceded by Antonio Cermeno |
WBA Featherweight Champion 29 May 1999– 9 Sep 2000 |
Succeeded by Derrick Gainer |